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Release Year1968
Runtime1h 16m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresHistory, Horror, Documentary
Votes8
DirectorBenjamin Christensen
WritersWilliam S. Burroughs
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.3 out of 10
Cast2 credited
Also Known AsWitchcraft Through the Ages
About Witchcraft Through the Ages
A seventy-six-minute version of Häxan, re-edited and re-released in the United States by Metro Pictures Corporation in 1968. It is narrated by author William S. Burroughs, with a jazz score and soundtrack featuring violinist Jean-Luc Ponty.
Directed by Benjamin Christensen, Witchcraft Through the Ages leans on a strong ensemble — William S. Burroughs, Maren Pedersen — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about history titles of 1968.
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